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Review ------ “What an adventure! From the first page, I was hooked. A heartwarming journey into a wonderful world that I never knew existed until Finn swept me up and brought me there.” - Christopher McDougall, author of NATURAL BORN HEROES and BORN TO RUN “Engaging. The Way of the Runner drops us deep behind lines in the land of the rising sun.” - Newsweek “A great look at Japanese distance running and will provide an interesting read to anyone who wants to know what makes a particular running community tick. If you liked Running With the Kenyans then you will definitely enjoy this.” - Athletics Weekly “It’s a wonderful adventure, and it's not far-fetched at all to liken it to one of Plimpton's escapades, even if Finn seems to be a better runner than Plimpton was a football player. An elegant, well-written pleasure even for readers with no particular interest in foot racing.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Finn’s explorations of Japanese running culture will be fascinating to anyone who enjoys the sport or is interested in learning about life in Japan.” - Library Journal “Combines great storytelling with immersive research. Finn, a lovely, anxious narrator as he approaches his 40th birthday worried about his race times, discovers how utterly ingrained in the Japanese psyche running is―as a mainstay of both community and psychology. Useful as a fresh perspective on your own running.” - Alexandra Heminsley, author of RUNNING LIKE A GIRL “Brilliant, funny, charming and wise. Finn shines a light on a way of life that puts serious running at the heart of its culture and shows why the way of the runner: the racing and preparation, but also the culture, diet and lifestyle, is really a way of life―one that all of us, runners and non-runners alike should all aspire to.” - Robin Harvie, author of WHY WE RUN Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) About the Author ---------------- Adharanand Finn is the author of Running with the Kenyans and The Way of the Runner. The first of these was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book Award. He is a journalist at the Guardian and also writes regularly for the Financial Times, the Independent, Runner’s World, Men’s , and many others. He lives in England. Read more ( javascript:void(0) )